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A step too far?

Simon Garnham wonders whether a new dog, a new gun and two different fields in need of protection might have been asking too much for one afternoon's work

The gun that every one of us needs

After enjoying a productive day on the woodies above the maize, Mark Ripley considers the merits of using a semi-automatic shotgun

Getting the lay of the land

Tom Payne tries his luck over laid barley and rues missed opportunities earlier in the year

Rocksteady rabbiting

Mat Manning hunkers down for a bipod-based airgun ambush as the bunnies continue to bounce back on his patch in Somerset

Training or breaking?

Though first published in 1848, General Hutchinson’s Dog Breaking contains plenty of gems for owners of today

Grouse numbers - how are they looking?

There are hopes that the grouse season should be a good one this year, thanks to the rain coming just in time to break the dry spell

Breaking new ground

Al Gabriel has a new permission that’s just 50 acres but it has everything you could want to be a real deerstalker’s paradise

It's not all lost

When it comes to shooting kit, Felix Petit learns that British brands are still thriving

Game Cookery

Modern cookery techniques mean we can get more flavour from our meat, as José Souto shows with this tasty mixed game Thai red curry

A bump in the road

Roadkill is a regrettable fact of life in the modern world, but sadly it is still poorly understood by the wider public

Number of shotgun licence holders is now in decline

New Home Office figures show that shotgun licence holders are down 4% year on year, while there are some worrying age and gender trends

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

A couple of litters from some seasoned ferrets offer a little glimpse into the future

A potter with a gun

Geoffrey Armitage considers the essence of rough shooting, where Guns pit their intuition and powers of observation against wild game

Gamekeeper

Liam Bell says gamekeepers must be realistic about growing game crops without the use of any herbicides or artificial fertilisers

No place like the North

Lindsay Waddell explores the incredible sporting history of Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland from the coast to the moors

Going for gold in Glenfinnan

A guided stalk in the Highlands leaves Jamie Tusting with memories to last a lifetime as he goes in pursuit of a red stag

Step up your stalking footwear

Back-to-back stalks over rough terrain present the perfect opportunity to compare top-of-the-range boots and gaiters

Sure, it's not lead but is it accurate?

When testing ‘non-toxic’ ammunition in .243, the nation’s favourite stalking calibre, Graham Downing is fairly impressed

A midsummer night's dream

Gethin Jones joins Stuart Llewellyn of the Llanrwst Anglers Club on a night-time foray in for sea-trout on the wonderful River Conwy

Winning the waiting game

Perseverance and patience are essential when stalking sika says Chris Dalton, as he recalls a hard-fought battle with one stag

We need them more than they need us

The state of the UK game meat market makes for depressing reading, says Emily Damment, but a collaborative effort could be the answer

Are game fairs wor

In the age of ubiquitous internet retail, what magic does the summer game fair still hold for those of a rural inclination, asks Felix Petit

Some pigeons for the pot

Somehow the more perfect and intricate the plan for emptying a field of woodies, the more certain it is that the heavens will open

Shoots are facing ruin and keepers out of jobs

The impact on rural livelihoods and rural life, following the recent general licence fiasco, is starting to be felt but BASC is fighting back

Planning controversy over shoot flightponds

The owners of Eskdalemuir have gone to Holyrood for retrospective permission for their duck ponds, but locals are pushing back hard

Heather heaven or heather hell?

Working on the moors is a real test for spaniels, both in terms of the thick cover and the stamina the terrain requires, writes Nick Ridley

Learning on the job

With an ambition for a full-time stalking companion, Will Pocklington hopes his keen young teckel can rise to the challenge

A pain in the grass

With cover at its highest at this time of year, gundogs are exposed to the health risks presented by grass seeds

Where have all the gamekeepers gone?

Lindsay Waddell explores the decline of gamekeepers over the past century but manages to find reasons to be optimistic in the uplands

An unexpected badger ambush

A member of the tracking association must act fast when his stalking dogs come across some surprising opponents